Until I get it right I still hook these up to my Medela on a regular basis to make sure I am getting in a good pumping session.ģ. I haven't found my exact "love" settings yet but I am working on getting it to mirror what my Medela pump did for me. It caused me to think they were terrible because I only got a little and the milk was all frothy.Ģ. The first time I tried to use them I put the triangular soft rubber piece in the connecter and then pressed it onto the flange piece that goes against your breast. Make sure you put the cups together following the directions. The cups in general have been a lifesaver for me! My LO will only nurse on one side during some feedings and I can hook one of these suckers up to the other side and keep my hands free.ġ. However, they are very noticeable under my shirt (I have 36DD before pregnancy breasts) so I always wear a nursing cover just so it hides them a bit. I love that I am able to place them and then sit at my desk to work while I pump so I don't have to rush. I have been using these cups since I went back to work. I've only had the whole set up for going on 2 weeks, so I'm still working with the cups because i need them to work lol. I've used the cups with my Motif Duo and Medela PISA pumps and i still have the same issue. I've used the pump with my Medela connections and the pump works great. I'm sure the cups work better for women with smaller breasts, but mine push up a lot against the cups and it's making it hard for me to use them. Placing the cups is easy, but once i turn on the pump, i find that suction isn't great so i have to readjust the cups and sometimes even that doesn't work. I have big breasts, and I'm pretty sure that is the reason for my problem. If you don't have sensitive nipples, you can definitely use the highest suction setting and the pump can empty out your breasts. The suction is definitely strong at it's highest setting. It has memory settings, so you can program the pump to memorize your last pumping session. It automatically shuts off at 40 minutes, but if you want to pump for less time, you'd have to use your own timer to shut it off when you're ready to stop. I know you're asking OP, but i recently ordered the same pump because i was returning to work and i needed to be able to sit at my desk and continue working. It does use tubes, unlike the Willow pump, but you can stick the cups with attached tubes in your normal nursing bra and walk around your house and get stuff done and care for babies and kids while pumping! I tested the suction very quickly and seems to be great, but I admit I won't know the pump's full power until my baby is born.Īnyhoo, just wanted to let people know of another option out there in case you're still shopping. It has a small, lightweight rechargeable battery pack you can clip to your pants. ![]() It uses the Freemie cups which hold up to 8oz, so you don't need to buy specialty bags. Then, I started seeing the Willow Pump being advertised and I loved the idea of being mobile around my house and not having to take off my shirt & bra, put on that hands-free bra and not be able to do anything else, but it's so expensive (my insurance didn't cover any of it), the milk bags make it even less affordable and the bags only hold 4oz (I made 6-8oz per boob at times), so I had just accepted that I'd probably be getting another cumbersome pump this time around.īut wait! My insurance covers the new Freemie Independence mobile pump! I had never heard of it but after researching, it's brand new and costs maybe $300 out of pocket (there is also a slight upgrade called the Liberty), but my insurance covered it 100%. It did its job but like most pumps, I was tied to the outlet/wall. For my first baby two years ago, I got the Medela PISA from my insurance company because it's what everyone seemed to get.
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